18/09/2026
Shaping Army Surfing 🤙
A huge thanks to Amber and the crew at Smorgasboarder Surf Magazine for once again helping us share the stories of the people who have helped shape Army surfing.
Featured in the Hang 10 Surfboard Shapers series in Issue 68 is Sam Tehan from Force 9 Surfboards — a talented shaper and long standing supporter of the Army Surf Riders Association.
For more than a decade, Sam and Force 9 have supported our surfers with demo boards at camps, boards for competitions and, a few years ago, a complete ASRA quiver covering everything from small wave fish through to single fin logs.
That quiver was delivered to Victoria Barracks Sydney, giving our surfers of all abilities the chance to try different boards and discover what works for them.
It’s relationships like these, built around a shared love of surfing, that have helped our community grow.
Thanks Sam, and thanks Amber and the Smorgasboarder crew for continuing to share our story. 🤙🌊
Australian Army | Force 9 Surfboards
